UAE Central Bank Governor, HE Younis Haji Al Khoori, Undersecretary of MoF, and a number of experts and specialists in the Arab financial sector at the Ministry and the Central Bank. Al Tayer noted the importance of the joint meeting of Arab Financial …
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Somalia to halt UAE funding for troops as relations sour
The UAE’s state news agency, WAM, said some of the 47 Emirati Armed Forces personnel on the plane were held at gunpoint and assaulted by Somali security forces. The money was allocated to support the Somali army and trainees, WAM reported. “The UAE …
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His Highness Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum Inaugurates Orange Business Services Regional HQ in Dubai Silicon Oasis
His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority (DSOA), today officially inaugurated Orange Business Services’ new Middle East innovation hub and regional business headquarters at Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO).
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New York Townhouse Now On Sale For $45 Mln In Cryptocurrency
Zannet founded hedge fund Zanett Asset Management in 1992 and in 2015 founded … cities where you could use crypto to buy real estate last fall, including Miami, Dubai, New York, Lake Tahoe, and Bali. Bitcoin-only property deals have also come up …
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High-end Abu Dhabi developers sense property market rebound
Developers of high-end homes in Abu Dhabi appear to be sensing a bottoming of the market and are pressing ahead with new schemes, according to real estate consultancy Cluttons. Its Abu Dhabi Property Market Outlook report for Spring 2018 said the first …
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UAE aims to use blockchain for 50% of government transactions
UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has announced a strategy for the country to use database technology blockchain for half of government transactions by 2021. The plan follows a similar commitment …
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New fee for manual handling of baggage at Dubai International Airport
Dubai: Passengers flying out of Dubai International Airport may have to pay extra charges for baggage which require manual handling, Gulf News can reveal. A new fee has been introduced for manual handling of baggage that do not conform to standard size and …
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Dubai ruler allocates plots for 10,000 homes for Emiratis
“We have ordered the allocation of new land plots as part of promoting the wellbeing and prosperity of Emirati citizens in Dubai. The new residential communities will feature all essential infrastructure,” he said in comments published by state news agency …
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flydubai starts first direct flights from Dubai to Dubrovnik, Croatia
… with Emirates offers greater frequency and easier access to more than 200 global destinations DUBAI, UAE, 2018-Apr-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Dubai-based flydubai’s first flight touched down today in Dubrovnik (DBV). On board the flight there was …
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Dubai airport introduces new fee for luggage that needs ‘manual handling’
Passengers with luggage that requires “manual handling” will have to pay an extra fee at Dubai airport, Gulf News reported on Wednesday. The new charges will apply to baggage that does not conform to standard size and weight regulations. Dnata …
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Street cameras that scan every face and hear every conversation could soon be coming to UAE
Antonie Robertson / The National At the exhibition in Dubai, Mr Werner pitched his system to a country embracing AI and smart technology. Cameras would appear on practically every building and along roads. Only a few weeks ago, Dubai Police announced …
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Video: Leaders honoured at Arabian Business Real Estate Awards
In welcoming the large attendance on the night, Eddie Taylor, editor of Arabian Business magazine, said real estate remains one of the most important industries in Dubai. Last year alone, he said 69,000 real estate transactions took place, with a total …
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UAE announces Isra’a Wal Miraj holiday date
The UAE has announced the federal government will mark Isra’a Wal Miraj this weekend. The country’s Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation said the Islamic holiday would fall on Saturday, April 14. This means no additional leave for workers with …
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Dubai’s dnata to acquire Qantas’ catering businesses
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UAE accuses Somalia over $9.6 million seized at airport
The UAE’s state news agency, WAM, says 47 Emirati Armed Forces personnel were on board the plane and some were held at gunpoint and assaulted by Somali security forces. WAM reports that the money was allocated to support the Somali army and trainees.
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Dubai steps up travel tech game to improve tourism
According to Emirates, 94 percent of WiFi users connected via a smartphone, and the most connected route is EK215 from Dubai to Los Angeles. Emirates was also the first airline to relax rules around using mobile phones onboard aircraft in 2008 and …
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Expo 2020 Dubai Teams Up With Cisco For Technology Solutions
Expo 2020 Dubai, touted to become the world’s largest expositions, has teamed up with Cisco to ensure that the first World Expo to be held in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region leaves a lasting positive impact and delivers on …
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